Originally Posted by propforward
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No, mister speed3, you are quite wrong. the irvine jackets are in fact awesome.
However, you are right about the armour bit, which is what I wear. As usual though, you, like most other people, have formed a generalization. I see more crotch rocket riders (i'm not lumping you in there by the way) riding in T shirts and shorts than ANY other type of bike. So bloody there.
I ride a Bonneville and a ZX1100, which I suppose is a crotch rocket, and I wear full face, armour all over, gloves, the bleedin' lot.
Why? Because it makes sense. On that point, I do agree with you in a very sincere manner.
But you are quite wrong about the irvine. Manlier men than you gave their lives wearing those garments.
It is friday. I have had many beers and some excellent grilled chicken. I wish you and every other bike rider in the universe well.
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I would never put down the pilots that gave their lives for our freedom! My Dad was a Transport pilot in the Army Air Corps, and flew the Hump 67 times. Those jackets are great, for keeping warm at altitude in an unheated cockpit, but not so great for sliding down the road.
I have had a few beers and a bit of Tequila to help with a chest cold. Medicinal purposes, etc. We're all good.
Carry on!
